Free-flowing wine and conversations, anyone?

Wines and Wins Podcast

Our Client Spotlight is on Djenita Svinjar, the host of Wines and Wins podcast. With episodes like "Enneagrams, Side Hustles and Champagne" and "Mexican Wine and Real Talk on Relationships", the podcast follows Djenita as she invites guests from all walks of life to share a glass (or two) of wine and their unique stories and life journeys. 

Take a sip of the flavorful chats and listen in—Wines and Wins is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio.

More about Djenita:

• multilingual attorney and entrepreneur

• proud Bosnian refugee

• travel lover and certified wine enthusiast

• leadership consultant and speaker

• community leader with Women for Women and advocate for US–Bosnia relations through 5 Million Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina (5MFBH)

Say hi to @winesandwinspodcast on Instagram and share (or ask for) wine recommendations.

We CANNOT wait for this show!

Mudra Dance Studio Presents Adyananta

Mudra Dance Studio is premiering an all-original, contemporary Indian dance performance in August called Adyananta. Tickets and info at mudra2025.org. Five shows only!

It has been awesome partnering with Mudra to provide creative legal support. We are so proud to work with them and we know this will be the can’t-miss event of the summer!

Be sure to catch this world premiere:

📅 August 21-24 (Matinee on the 23rd)
📍 Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, Colorado
🎫 mudra2025.org

About Adyananta

Adyanta is a contemporary Indian dance performance presented by Mudra Dance Studio featuring original, commissioned music performed live; original choreography; and original stage, costume, and visual design. Nothing like this has ever been seen before in Colorado!

About Mudra Dance Studio

From humble beginnings in a basement with three students, Mudra started in 1993, growing to 100+ students today. The studio became a non-profit in 2001. Mudra celebrates East Indian cultural diversity using the medium of dance and music. Their students learn the beautiful rhythmic movement of the North Indian classical dance “Kathak” (dancing a story) with folk and modern elements.

1. Sparkling personality

2. Social media handle

3. A lawyer

Real talk: There is a litany of legal rights and agreements that can make or break your career as an influencer.

That's why it's essential to have a legal team that understands the world of creativity, sponsorships, and endorsements within the influencer space.

How can a lawyer help influencers?

A lawyer can help you:

• protect your work, name and rights

• navigate sponsorships, endorsements, and general business law

• ensure proper disclosures to stay on the right side of the law

• draft, negotiate, and review all sorts of contracts

What can a lawyer do for an influncer’s business?

A lawyer is your partner in:

• maximizing your rights and revenue

• the ins and outs of successfully growing your influencer business and outreach

• handling all the business and legal stuff for you!
  
  

We're here to help!

What it means for independent music creators

After 5 years, the Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act is finally signed into law! Here's what you need to know:

Tax Break!

The HITS Act provides tax relief for you (independent artists, songwriters, and labels) by allowing up to $150,000 in music production expenses to be deducted in the year they are incurred.

Parity with other Creative Sectors

It aligns the music industry with other creative sectors, such as film, television, and live theater, which already benefit from similar tax incentives.

A Win for Independent Creators

It is a victory for independent music creators like you, who struggle to compete against the market power of big tech platforms.

Let's spread the word to your independent music artist/engineer/producer communities - share this post!

Thoughts or questions on the HITS Act? Drop them in the comments.

Sources: The Recording Academy, American Association of Independent Music, National Independent Talent Organization, Pollstar

You did it again!

With your votes, we are once again awarded the Best Intellectual Property Law Firm at Coloradobiz Magazine's Best of Colorado 2025! We love providing support to our creative clients, and to be given this honor fills us with heartfelt gratitude for every one of you who believes in our work.

To all creative business owners in Colorado, we are here for you!

Who is Creative Law Network?

Creative Law Network is grounded in a sincere passion for helping creative individuals and businesses navigate the complex world of contracts, negotiations, and business law. We know these challenges well because we faced them ourselves and we use that experience to help our clients achieve and succeed. 

Who is ColoradoBiz?

ColoradoBiz is on a mission to inform and engage readers with coverage of the people, trends, issues and enterprises impacting Colorado’s business landscape.

It takes a village.

Our Client Spotlight is on the impactful work of the Colorado Perinatal Mental Health Project (CO PMHP) for moms, birthers, and parents in Colorado.

What is the Colorado Perinatal Mental Health Project (CO PMHP) and The Birth Squad?

CO PMHP's "The Birth Squad" provides high quality, low- to no-cost support and programming to moms and birthers during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It is rooted in community and equity and is intentionally created with the understanding that we all need support, community and a village as we move through pregnancy and childbirth into early parenthood. The Birth Squad invites folks to come as they are, access support, and find the community we all need.

If you or someone you know could benefit from mental health support and community offered by the Birth Squad, please get in touch with them through their website and social accounts!

5 tips for music artists

Sync licensing uses both composition/publishing and sound recording/master.

Terms and fees are individually negotiated.

Be specific on the grant of rights!

• All TV, free TV, pay TV?

• Theatrical, non-theatrical performance?

• Streaming internet, download?

• Film festival?

• Social media?

• All media?!

Be specific on the use!

• Foreground?

• Background?

• Credits?

• Theme song?

• How much of the song is used?

• Exclusive or nonexclusive?

• Can edits/changes be made?

Beware of offers for “exposure”!

Beware of language granting free performance rights!

This was a fun chat with Tom and D! Real-life scenarios and questions about

• AI and intellectual property

• parodies, infringement and fair use

• the biggest legal landmines for entertainment professionals

• Colorado Sundance 🤩

• how to get pro bono legal help as a creative

You're welcome to eavesdrop on our conversation at Tom and D Episode 4!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-and-d/id1813211468?i=1000713200527 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wQL90bPPxjnBES4oZHvdu?si=ti58FtH_RjqGHudTx_6r0g 

It’s available on all platforms, wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

About Tom and D

Hosts Tom Fry and Deren Abram swap stories, roast each other, and dive into the messy, hilarious world of entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. They also welcome a mystery guest—an industry insider, a rising star, or just someone with a great story—because, honestly, surprises make everything better.

Follow @thetomanddpodcast on Instagram to catch their latest episodes!

Musicians! Don't miss this important detail in your producer agreements!

Trademark registration: Expense or investment?!

If you're a creative business owner trying to decide whether to register your trademark, this guide is for you.

It can be tricky to see the value and power in a trademark, so if you need an experienced team to better understand how it can benefit your business, Creative Law Network is here for you. Send us a message and we'll reach out to you!